Education. Parishes. Mission. HCFM. Healing
The Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C) is a Roman Catholic International Religious Congregation composed of two distinct societies of religious Brothers and Priests “bound together in one indivisible brotherhood”. We were Founded in 1837 by Father Basil Moreau, anchored in our Charism as Educators in Faith and our Spirituality: Ave Crux, Spes Unica (Hail the Cross, Our Only Hope) in our ministries of parishes, schools, colleges/ Universities, Holy Cross family ministries, Health Centers and Formation Houses with preferential option to the poor. Educating the Mind and the Heart to give Hope.
Our Charism
As Educators in Faith
We teach the Minds and Hearts of all whom we minister to in our different ministries guided by Zeal: the burning desire to make God known, Loved and Served. This is the particular gift that the Holy Spirit gave the Congregation through our founder, Blessed Basile Moreau, in order to build up the Church and to respond to the needs of the world.
Mind
Seeking Understanding through the integration of faith and reason. they also seek to form the minds of young people in institutions and parish ministry preparing good citizens of the world and kingdom of God.
Heart
Walking side by side with those we minister to discern our personal vocation in service to the church and the world with the zeal to serve, build faith and give hope.
Our Spirituality
Ave Crux, Spes Unica "Hail the Cross, Our Only Hope"
The spirituality of our Congregation is written in the spirit of Jesus Christ. That is the motto that Blessed Basil Moreau gave to the Congregation of Holy Cross. The words come from the ancient hymn Vexilla regis prodeunt written by Fortunatus and traditionally sung on Good Friday. They capture well the life and work of both the Congregation and Fr. Moreau. We are men with hope to bring precisely because we know the true power of Christ’s resurrection. We have witnessed how God can transfigure sin and death – what can seem to be most hopeless – into wellsprings of love and new life.
The Holy cross family
Brothers and Priests
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Help us Make a Difference
The generosity of our donors enables our priests and brothers to fulfill their mission of being men with hope to bring. We are responsible for providing for our young men in formation, supporting our ministries and attend to the needs of those we minister to. In our response to the preferential option to the poor.
MISSION CENTER
Bring Hope Across Borders
The Holy Cross Mission Center brings the hope of Christ to communities in need around the world. With a presence in 16 countries, they support the poor and vulnerable at our international missions through prayer, education, vocational training, health aid, and so much more. Here in the province of East Africa they have been present with us in most of our ministries.
OUR FORMATION PROGRAM
Vocations and Formation
“Candidates who come to the congregation deserve from us the cultivation of their maturity, faith, generosity, learning and ability to live in community. With them we assess their character and growth as Christians, and we both discern and assist them to discern whether they are disposed and able to move towards joining our congregation.” (C6.61)
News Publications
Our Mission is the Lord’s
Love is a key attribute in Christianity. The love of God is a prevalent concept both in the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Following Jesus, the Great One
Coming Events
Love is a key attribute in Christianity. The love of God is a prevalent concept both in the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Encountering Christ on the Global Peripheries
HOLY CROSS MISSION CENTER CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Since 1923, the Holy Cross Mission Center has been at the intersection of integral human development and the [...]
